This is a review of Minted.com Minted let me do a little shopping, but all content and opinions are my own. Despite doing most of my writing these days on a computer, I am still a paper girl. I love the feel of a lovely notecard, the crispness of good stationary, the creamy expanse of pages in a new journal. Both the feel and smell of paper make me happy in the way you get when you hold a … [Read more...]
The Hunter/Gatherer Method of Shopping
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My husband is lucky to be married to a woman like me. I don’t wear jewelry, when I say “I don’t want anything for my birthday” I mean it, and I don’t really enjoy shopping. Helping other people shop is fun, but when I shop for myself, for me I employ the hunter/gatherer method of shopping. It’s like I’m a caveman. As the cavemen hunted velociraptors on the backs of unicorns, so do … [Read more...]
Get Your Baby to Sleep!
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Ask any new parent what they need and the answer will probably be “more sleep!” When I was a new mother I was so tired that I once tried to nurse a stuffed animal. No one was more surprised than me that I couldn’t get a good latch, except maybe Elmo. I read “The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep” by Harvey Karp, M.D. and wish I’d had this book for my babies. Not that my babies could … [Read more...]
The Care and Feeding of Hobbits
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My kids are Hobbits. No, they don’t have hairy feet, but they do eat a lot. In addition to the meals I provide for them, they like an after-breakfast snack, a pre-lunch snack, et cetera, et cetera. No way can I or will I cook that much. So, what is a Hobbit to do for Elevensies? In our pantry and fridge, some foods are considered out of play (earmarked for a meal or a special treat) and some … [Read more...]
@ShopYourWay at Kmart for a deal on WWE merchandise. #WWEKmart
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Growing up in Tennessee in the 80s, professional wrestling was the second church. My friends debated endlessly about the comparative merits of their favorite stars. I remember Hulk Hogan being a perennial favorite. Twenty-something years later, professional wrestling under the banner of the WWE thrives even more. Top stars like The Rock and John Cena have a broad public appeal that echoes far … [Read more...]
